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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.28, 15,227.60 and 5,998.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.28, 15,227.60 and 5,998.83 is: 8,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.28 : 15,227.60 = 5,998.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.28/15,227.60 = 5,998.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.28x = 15,227.60 × 5,998.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.28x = 91,347,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,347,825.09/11,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.55

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